First-time candidates are those who have never taken the examination as a candidate of Puerto Rico, or who last took the examination for Puerto Rico prior to October 1998.
1. Create an account online with NCEES. If you have not already done so, please visit www.ncees.org. Proceed to step 2.
2. Register online with NCEES by the NCEES registration deadline.
You will select your exam and site information at this time. Continue to step 3.
3. All first-time applicants must submit a complete application and fee to PCS to be received by the first-time applicant deadline:
January 31st for the April exam
July 15th for the October exam
ALL First Time Candidates must meet these requirements based on the exam they wish to take.
FE Only -Certificate of Enrollment (last 32 credit hours), Certificate of Completion/Graduation or Official Final Transcript with the Conferred Degree Date.
FE & PE -Certificate of Completion/Graduation or Official Final Transcript with the Conferred Degree Date.
PE Only -Certificate of Completion/Graduation or Official Final Transcript with the Conferred Degree Date.
Download the following documents or call PCS to request and application packet be mailed to you.
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Certificate of Good Moral Character
